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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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